Bívar Cumano Family Farm (Nora, Tank, and Gate)

Category: Civil Architecture > Noria

District: Faro > Faro > Faro > Rio Seco

Location

Quinta da Família Bívar Cumano is located near the city of Faro, in the parish of Faro (Sé e São Pedro), in the Algarve, Portugal.

Designations

Also known as Quinta Bívar Cúmano or Quinta do Rio Seco.

Classification

The water wheel, tank, and adjoining gate of the Quinta have been considered a Property of Municipal Interest since 1993.

Property Type

The Quinta was a leisure farm, characterized as a structure for agricultural production and leisure housing.

History

Introduced in the 18th century in the Algarve, the Quinta was part of a type of leisure complex similar to Horta dos Macacos in Faro.

Threat of Demolition

In the 1980s, the Quinta faced the threat of demolition due to plans to modify the route of National Road 125. Efforts were made to save the Quinta, including a proposal for classification by the Portuguese Institute of Cultural Heritage.

Demolished Building

Unfortunately, the manor house building was demolished in the 1980s.

Location and Proximity

Quinta do Rio Seco is located between Faro and Olhão, next to National Road 125, and is part of the surrounding area of the Ria Formosa.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinta_da_Família_Bívar_Cumano

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt